National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-05
THREE CENTENNIAL BOOMS.
ONE FOR AMERICA, ONE FOR C0LUM-
BUS, ONE FOR THE PEOPLE.
what the Board of Promotion Has Ac-
oomplisbed - Review of the Years
work-whcre the Finances Are TO
Come From.


work-whore the Finances Are TO
Come From.
Mr. Alexander ID. Anderson, secretary OF
the board OF promotion Of the Permanent
Exposition to be established in this city,
the movement for which was inaugurated
nearly year ago, has been giving a CORE
spondent Of the New York Herald q state
ment as to the progress made since the in
ception Of the movement. Upon being
asked to define the project, Mr.. Anderson
said:
The movement contemplates three things,
and, stated in chronological order, is as TO-
lows:
First. A constitutional centennial celebration
at Washington in by the sixteen American
republics In honor of the Tooth anniversary of
the inauguration Of thee constitution Of the par.
ent republic the United States. This, as Its
name implies, is simply acelebration, and docs
not contemplate an exposition. 1t will prob
ably last about one week, commencing either
March 4, the date the constitution went into
effect, or April 80, the date the first President,
under the constitution, was inauguratod. 1t is
desired that the celebration be entirely under
ment, and that the presidents and chief jus
tees Of the fifteen sister republics OF the three
Americas, which have complimented our re-
public by copying lis constitution to greater
and join with our President, chief Justice and
Justices of the Supreme Court, and the Senate
and House OF Representatives, and others, Ia
honor of the centennial of the Inauguration OF
republican government upon the western hem
isphere.
introduced In Congress last session ct the In.
ttonce Of the board of promotion and asks the
appointment OF a governmental board Of nine
me mbers to take charge OF the ceremonies,
three 10 be appointed by the President OF the
| United States, three by the president of the
Senate, and three by the speaker of the House
II also asks an nJ preparation Of 500 600 to de-
| as the entertainment of the visiting presidents
| and officials from the sister republics.
In brief, this Is intended to be an American
| inteTepublic celebration, to which the other
nations of the world will be invited as guests
| Gladstone. In his memorable tribute to Amer
| ics, in 1878, said: THE American constitution
is, so far as can sec, the most wonderful work
| and purposes of man. Now 1t is proposed TO
| give the whole world an opportunity, at the
~ IN @ 10 Pny similar
| is not only dignified way of celebrating this
| great historical event, but very useful way,
in that II can he made the entering wedge, for
| between tho various American republics, and
three Americas.
| a Worlds Exposition at Washington, from the
| 1st Of May to the end of October, 1892. In honor
OF the 40Oth anniversary OF the discovery OF
America by Columbus. 1t sproposed that the
Exposition be under the control of govern
ment board OF twenty. one-seven to be APP
pointed BY the President Of the United States,
| seven by the president of the Senate, and seven
| by the speaker OF the House.
Among the buildings suggested, part oil
which are to constitute the Exposition proper,
cioiely allied to Il, are the following:
A permanent building for permanent ex
bib!t at the national capital, Of the representa-
six states and territories Of the United States
grand permanent building for the perma-
nent exhibit OF the representative resources
arts. and industries Of all other American
republics, the empire Of Brazil. the dominion
Of Canada, and the West India Islands.
A grand temporary building for SIX months nth
nations and private exhibitors who may no
wish TO maintain permanent exhibit
a permanent building for permanent ex
ventions, this 10 be under the control of the
An enlargement of the present national mu
scum into three American or continental
colossal statue of Colum bus to be unveiled
Oct u, 1882, on the exposition park.
| Also such other buildings as may be needed
to constitute the greatest exposition the worlt
Third The next and most important part 0
POSITION Of The history, antiquties resources s
arts. and industries Of the three Americas
this 10 be the ouigrowth of the said Exposition
s nd 70 naar under
mcnt as the present national museum, ant
free to all visitors
Mr.. Anderson then refers to the actor
taken by Congress showing that 1t me-
with favor in both houses, and that he wal
justified In asserting that satisfactory actor
will be had at the approaching session. In
answer to an inquiry as to the disposition
| of foreign countries In regard to the move
ment, the secretary said: "Exceedingl,
friendly, particularly In Italy,where Colum
bus was BORN In Spain, from which countr,
he sailed on his voyage to America, and II
the Spanish American republics, where Co
lumbus Is revered, our constitution ad
mired, and more intimate commercial
relations with the United States earnest
desired. In q recent letter Senior Soteldo
the late minister from Venezuela to tn
United States, wIote:
II have be en- explicit, from the beginning o
this transcendentai idea, In expressing my ad
miraiion and faith In It's final success, and tn
monweallhs OF our vast hemisphere. The cor
templated permanent exposition OF all tn
natural and industrial products OF our section
telieye will naturally result in the organiza
ton Of vast continental museum, wher
ready and accurate exhibits viii at once b
found, giving most practical ideas OF the n
particular and of all In general. believe tn
advantages of this general display Of the treas
ures Of nature and art in our whole Americ
nous Concurrence Of every government v T"a an
commonwealth within its vast territorial OK
tension. i have given and am ready to Civ
my null support to the contemplated uS exposi
ton no doubt whatever. understand tina
the representatives Of oil the South America
republics have referred and recommended thi
subject 10 their respective governments"
"The sentiments OF Italy may be Illus
trated by the remarks of Senior Oldrin
who recently visited Washington with th
party Of Italian tourists. He said the 'ce
ebration OF the anniversary OF the landin
Of Columbus will be an event In whic
Italy will take great interest, and we a.
want to see her lead European nations 4
her contributions to the exhibition
"Where is the money to come from :
carry out this programme and what
asked OF Congressg" was an inquiry made.
"Nothing Is asked OF Congress for tn
Exposition itself, except the assignment @
space on the government reservation 10
the proposed buildings, such as the exhibi
Of the forty six states and territories and @
the Spanish American republics, sc. 1t
believed those states and countries will b
movement which will rebound so great
to their benefit. All that is asked OF Cor
gress In the shape OF an appropriation
500, 900 for governmental celebration 4
1889 OF the centennial OF the constitution
and for the enlargement Of the nationa
museum and the erection OF a building 70
the patent office for working models Of im
portant American inventions. These mat
tiers are outside OF the Exposition proper.
1t Made Her Homesick for NORMANDY